
Dismissal for breaching social media policy
Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,

Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,

One question that employers and managers often ask is how much they need to pay if an employee comes to work but falls sick and

BLOG Gross misconduct in the workplace can pose significant challenges for employers and understanding your legal rights is crucial. In this expert guide, we provide

The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.

This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and

Getting hands caught in unguarded machinery is one of the most common causes of injury in manufacturing. More than 10 food and drinks firms were

The excessive use of mobile phones at work can cause managers to pull their hair out in frustration. If employees are constantly on their mobile

It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind

Around a dozen deaths and 40,000 injuries happen every year in easily preventable incidents involving unguarded machinery. In another needless statistic, an alloy processing plant

A tractor-driving farmworker who ran over a boy has been jailed. It is thought the driver drank some 13 pints of beer the night before